Oakland University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Physical Therapy, DScPT;DPT, Graduate Certificates in Orthopedic Manual PT, Orthopedics, Teaching and Learning for Rehabilitation Professionals and Pediatric Rehabilitation

Program Description:

Our Doctor of Physical Therapy is an entry-level graduate program, which prepares individuals for licensure and entry into the physical therapy profession. As a graduate program, it includes advanced theoretical, clinical practice, and research courses and experiences to prepare graduates to function in a variety of settings in physical therapy.
Our Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (t-DPT) is a post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree for physical therapists who have an entry-level Bachelor of Science in physical therapy or a Master's in physical therapy or Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. This is a set of courses that allows physical therapists who have obtained a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy (BSPT), Masters in Physical Therapy (MPT) or Masters of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. This set of courses transitions an entry-level BSPT, MPT or MSPT physical therapist to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Our post-professional DScPT is designed for physical therapists who received an entry-level bachelor's or master's degree in physical therapy and are interested in obtaining an advanced clinical doctorate.
Our MS degree is designed to provide practicing physical therapists with advanced knowledge in theoretical and clinical aspects of the profession.
We also offer a graduate certificates in Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatric Rehaibilitation, and Teaching and Learning for Rehabilitation Professionals.

Accreditation:

Oakland University's physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999